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https://s.yimg.com/rz/d/yahoo_news_en-GB_s_f_p_bestfit_news.pngAutomakers buckle up for more China woe after stock crash saps sales<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/automakers-buckle-more-china-woe-stock-crash-saps-211916045--sector.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/QvTinqaiHzVkiitMbxXf9w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-08-02T211916Z_1_LYNXNPEB710BA_RTROPTP_2_CHINA-AUTOS-SALES.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="New vehicles are seen at a parking area of an automobile factory in Wuhan, Hubei province" align="left" title="New vehicles are seen at a parking area of an automobile factory in Wuhan, Hubei province" border="0" /></a>By Jake Spring BEIJING (Reuters) - Automakers in China may be forced to come up with more drastic mitigation measures when July sales results released from this week likely reveal a fourth month of contraction after a stock market crash sapped consumer sentiment.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/automakers-buckle-more-china-woe-stock-crash-saps-211916045--sector.htmlSun, 02 Aug 2015 22:19:16 +0100Reutersautomakers-buckle-more-china-woe-stock-crash-saps-211916045--sector<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/automakers-buckle-more-china-woe-stock-crash-saps-211916045--sector.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/QvTinqaiHzVkiitMbxXf9w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-08-02T211916Z_1_LYNXNPEB710BA_RTROPTP_2_CHINA-AUTOS-SALES.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="New vehicles are seen at a parking area of an automobile factory in Wuhan, Hubei province" align="left" title="New vehicles are seen at a parking area of an automobile factory in Wuhan, Hubei province" border="0" /></a>By Jake Spring BEIJING (Reuters) - Automakers in China may be forced to come up with more drastic mitigation measures when July sales results released from this week likely reveal a fourth month of contraction after a stock market crash sapped consumer sentiment.</p><br clear="all"/>Factbox - New rules for the domestic investors in the Greek stock market(Reuters) - The Greek stock market will reopen on Monday after a five-week shutdown brought on by capital controls imposed at the height of the cash-for-reforms crisis with international lenders. The rules have been approved by the European Central Bank to avoid a new deposit flight from Greek banks. The ECB is concerned that if Greeks remove too much money from domestic banks, it may be required to raise more emergency fund for the banks.https://uk.news.yahoo.com/factbox-rules-domestic-investors-greek-stock-market-125225445--sector.htmlSun, 02 Aug 2015 13:52:25 +0100Reutersfactbox-rules-domestic-investors-greek-stock-market-125225445--sectorDay of losses seen ahead for reopened Greek stock market<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/day-losses-seen-ahead-reopened-greek-stock-market-111909230--business.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/g_D0njE6zta1By7SgE9.4w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-08-02T111909Z_1_LYNXNPEB71051_RTROPTP_2_EUROZONE-GREECE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A Greek flag flutters outside the Athens stock exchange" align="left" title="A Greek flag flutters outside the Athens stock exchange" border="0" /></a>By Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek traders said on Sunday they expected a torrid day of losses when the Athens stock market opens after being shuttered for five weeks as part of attempts to stop Greece&#039;s financial collapse. A combination of pent-up trading, worries about the future and Greece&#039;s worsening economy could knock 20 percent or more off the Athens General Index on Monday, they said. “The possibility of seeing even a single share rise in tomorrow’s session is almost zero,” said Takis Zamanis, chief trader at Beta Securities.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/day-losses-seen-ahead-reopened-greek-stock-market-111909230--business.htmlSun, 02 Aug 2015 12:19:09 +0100Reutersday-losses-seen-ahead-reopened-greek-stock-market-111909230--business<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/day-losses-seen-ahead-reopened-greek-stock-market-111909230--business.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/g_D0njE6zta1By7SgE9.4w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-08-02T111909Z_1_LYNXNPEB71051_RTROPTP_2_EUROZONE-GREECE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A Greek flag flutters outside the Athens stock exchange" align="left" title="A Greek flag flutters outside the Athens stock exchange" border="0" /></a>By Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek traders said on Sunday they expected a torrid day of losses when the Athens stock market opens after being shuttered for five weeks as part of attempts to stop Greece&#039;s financial collapse. A combination of pent-up trading, worries about the future and Greece&#039;s worsening economy could knock 20 percent or more off the Athens General Index on Monday, they said. “The possibility of seeing even a single share rise in tomorrow’s session is almost zero,” said Takis Zamanis, chief trader at Beta Securities.</p><br clear="all"/>Lloyds shareholders question government's sale plan<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/lloyds-shareholders-governments-sale-plan-060527919--sector.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/eeWZeSfmae5eSKDmADYHbQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-08-02T060527Z_1_LYNXNPEB7100V_RTROPTP_2_BRITAIN-BANKS-STRESS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A branch of Lloyds Bank is seen in the City of London" align="left" title="A branch of Lloyds Bank is seen in the City of London" border="0" /></a>By Sinead Cruise and Matt Scuffham LONDON (Reuters) - Shareholders in Britain&#039;s Lloyds Banking Group are calling on the government to rethink plans to sell down its stake in the lender to ensure taxpayers get the best deal. Chancellor George Osborne has pledged to sell part of the government&#039;s remaining shares in the bank to ordinary Britons in a sale reminiscent of the 1980s privatisations of British Gas and British Telecom under former prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Instead, they say the government should allow UK Financial Investments (UKFI), which manages the stake, to continue with a trading plan which enables Morgan Stanley to sell the government&#039;s shares daily on the stock market.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/lloyds-shareholders-governments-sale-plan-060527919--sector.htmlSun, 02 Aug 2015 07:05:27 +0100Reuterslloyds-shareholders-governments-sale-plan-060527919--sector<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/lloyds-shareholders-governments-sale-plan-060527919--sector.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/eeWZeSfmae5eSKDmADYHbQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-08-02T060527Z_1_LYNXNPEB7100V_RTROPTP_2_BRITAIN-BANKS-STRESS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A branch of Lloyds Bank is seen in the City of London" align="left" title="A branch of Lloyds Bank is seen in the City of London" border="0" /></a>By Sinead Cruise and Matt Scuffham LONDON (Reuters) - Shareholders in Britain&#039;s Lloyds Banking Group are calling on the government to rethink plans to sell down its stake in the lender to ensure taxpayers get the best deal. Chancellor George Osborne has pledged to sell part of the government&#039;s remaining shares in the bank to ordinary Britons in a sale reminiscent of the 1980s privatisations of British Gas and British Telecom under former prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Instead, they say the government should allow UK Financial Investments (UKFI), which manages the stake, to continue with a trading plan which enables Morgan Stanley to sell the government&#039;s shares daily on the stock market.</p><br clear="all"/>China July factory growth unexpectedly stalls - official PMI survey<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/china-july-factory-growth-unexpectedly-stalls-official-pmi-032956385--sector.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ivUGCUqiew4USkGBYw45dQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-08-01T032956Z_1_LYNXNPEB70188_RTROPTP_2_CHINA-ECONOMY-PMI.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Workers install the chassis along a production line at a truck factory of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd (JAC Motors) in Hefei" align="left" title="Workers install the chassis along a production line at a truck factory of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd (JAC Motors) in Hefei" border="0" /></a>By Brenda Goh and Winni Zhou BEIJING (Reuters) - Growth at China&#039;s big manufacturing companies unexpectedly stalled in July as demand at home and abroad weakened, an official survey showed on Saturday, reinforcing views that the economy needs more stimulus as it faces fresh risks from a stock market slump. It did not mention any impact from a savage 30 percent drop in stock markets since mid-June, though analysts said wild price swings could hit consumer and business confidence and investment decisions, adding pressure on the already cooling economy. &quot;It warrants more concrete policy measures to stabilise the real economy.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/china-july-factory-growth-unexpectedly-stalls-official-pmi-032956385--sector.htmlSat, 01 Aug 2015 04:29:56 +0100Reuterschina-july-factory-growth-unexpectedly-stalls-official-pmi-032956385--sector<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/china-july-factory-growth-unexpectedly-stalls-official-pmi-032956385--sector.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ivUGCUqiew4USkGBYw45dQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-08-01T032956Z_1_LYNXNPEB70188_RTROPTP_2_CHINA-ECONOMY-PMI.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Workers install the chassis along a production line at a truck factory of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd (JAC Motors) in Hefei" align="left" title="Workers install the chassis along a production line at a truck factory of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd (JAC Motors) in Hefei" border="0" /></a>By Brenda Goh and Winni Zhou BEIJING (Reuters) - Growth at China&#039;s big manufacturing companies unexpectedly stalled in July as demand at home and abroad weakened, an official survey showed on Saturday, reinforcing views that the economy needs more stimulus as it faces fresh risks from a stock market slump. It did not mention any impact from a savage 30 percent drop in stock markets since mid-June, though analysts said wild price swings could hit consumer and business confidence and investment decisions, adding pressure on the already cooling economy. &quot;It warrants more concrete policy measures to stabilise the real economy.</p><br clear="all"/>Analysts forecast 235 million pound first-half pretax profit for takeover target RSABritish insurer RSA , the focus of a possible takeover bid by rival Zurich Insurance , is expected to post a pretax profit of 235 million pounds ($367 million) for the first half of 2015, according to a poll of analysts supplied by RSA on Friday. Zurich said this week that it was weighing a possible cash bid for RSA, driving RSA’s shares up by nearly 20 percent, with speculation the price tag would be 5.5 billion pounds. RSA, best-known for its More Than home and motor insurance brand, says it has held no talks with Zurich and received no proposal.https://uk.news.yahoo.com/analysts-forecast-235-million-pound-h1-pretax-profit-200833509--finance.htmlSat, 01 Aug 2015 00:12:00 +0100Reutersanalysts-forecast-235-million-pound-h1-pretax-profit-200833509--financeU.S. labor data weigh on dollar, Treasury yields<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/asia-shares-edge-wary-china-volatility-002756925--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fzuJVUxBRFR23aNacKfAow--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T152043Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U0TA_RTROPTP_2_KOREA-RESERVES.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S. one hundred dollar notes are seen in this picture illustration taken in Seoul" align="left" title="U.S. one hundred dollar notes are seen in this picture illustration taken in Seoul" border="0" /></a>By Michael Connor NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar fell and benchmark U.S. Treasury yields touched multi-week lows on Friday as an unexpectedly weak government reading of American labor costs dulled prospects for higher U.S. interest rates. Wall Street stock prices closed down, after surrendering early gains from the Employment Cost Index data showing the smallest quarterly increase in 33 years. Oil prices declined by 2 to 3 percent on growing worries about global oversupply.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/asia-shares-edge-wary-china-volatility-002756925--finance.htmlFri, 31 Jul 2015 22:03:32 +0100Reutersasia-shares-edge-wary-china-volatility-002756925--finance<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/asia-shares-edge-wary-china-volatility-002756925--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fzuJVUxBRFR23aNacKfAow--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T152043Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U0TA_RTROPTP_2_KOREA-RESERVES.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S. one hundred dollar notes are seen in this picture illustration taken in Seoul" align="left" title="U.S. one hundred dollar notes are seen in this picture illustration taken in Seoul" border="0" /></a>By Michael Connor NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar fell and benchmark U.S. Treasury yields touched multi-week lows on Friday as an unexpectedly weak government reading of American labor costs dulled prospects for higher U.S. interest rates. Wall Street stock prices closed down, after surrendering early gains from the Employment Cost Index data showing the smallest quarterly increase in 33 years. Oil prices declined by 2 to 3 percent on growing worries about global oversupply.</p><br clear="all"/>US stocks end lower as energy stocks slump on earnings<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/us-stocks-little-changed-investors-react-earnings-142825325.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/MLB4vw.vdxY1crzjBlXYHA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/ef185bfe20fbc5227d0f6a706700a2ff.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2014 file photo, a man walks to work on Wall Street, near the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. Global stocks were mixed on Friday, July 31, 2015, with China&#039;s stock market extending losses, after data showed the U.S. economy posted solid growth during the second quarter. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2014 file photo, a man walks to work on Wall Street, near the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. Global stocks were mixed on Friday, July 31, 2015, with China&#039;s stock market extending losses, after data showed the U.S. economy posted solid growth during the second quarter. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed modestly lower Friday as oil titans Exxon Mobil and Chevron led a slump in energy stocks.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/us-stocks-little-changed-investors-react-earnings-142825325.htmlFri, 31 Jul 2015 21:56:16 +0100Associated Pressus-stocks-little-changed-investors-react-earnings-142825325<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/us-stocks-little-changed-investors-react-earnings-142825325.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/MLB4vw.vdxY1crzjBlXYHA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/ef185bfe20fbc5227d0f6a706700a2ff.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2014 file photo, a man walks to work on Wall Street, near the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. Global stocks were mixed on Friday, July 31, 2015, with China&#039;s stock market extending losses, after data showed the U.S. economy posted solid growth during the second quarter. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)" align="left" title="FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2014 file photo, a man walks to work on Wall Street, near the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. Global stocks were mixed on Friday, July 31, 2015, with China&#039;s stock market extending losses, after data showed the U.S. economy posted solid growth during the second quarter. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed modestly lower Friday as oil titans Exxon Mobil and Chevron led a slump in energy stocks.</p><br clear="all"/>Uber valued at about $51 billion after latest funding round - WSJ<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/uber-valued-51-billion-latest-funding-round-wsj-185539134--sector.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/vA6OFImURgWkRxuTkzyCqw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T185539Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U117_RTROPTP_2_SPAIN-UBER.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Photo illustration of logo of car-sharing service app Uber on a smartphone over a reserved lane for taxis in a street in Madrid" align="left" title="Photo illustration of logo of car-sharing service app Uber on a smartphone over a reserved lane for taxis in a street in Madrid" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc has closed a new round of funding that values the online taxi-hailing company at nearly $51 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Uber raised close to $1 billion in the round, bringing its total funding to more than $5 billion, WSJ reported on Friday, citing one of the people. Investors in the latest round include Microsoft Corp and the Indian media conglomerate Bennett Coleman &amp; Co&#039;s Times Internet, the report said.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/uber-valued-51-billion-latest-funding-round-wsj-185539134--sector.htmlFri, 31 Jul 2015 21:56:00 +0100Reutersuber-valued-51-billion-latest-funding-round-wsj-185539134--sector<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/uber-valued-51-billion-latest-funding-round-wsj-185539134--sector.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/vA6OFImURgWkRxuTkzyCqw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T185539Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U117_RTROPTP_2_SPAIN-UBER.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Photo illustration of logo of car-sharing service app Uber on a smartphone over a reserved lane for taxis in a street in Madrid" align="left" title="Photo illustration of logo of car-sharing service app Uber on a smartphone over a reserved lane for taxis in a street in Madrid" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc has closed a new round of funding that values the online taxi-hailing company at nearly $51 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Uber raised close to $1 billion in the round, bringing its total funding to more than $5 billion, WSJ reported on Friday, citing one of the people. Investors in the latest round include Microsoft Corp and the Indian media conglomerate Bennett Coleman &amp; Co&#039;s Times Internet, the report said.</p><br clear="all"/>Greek stock market to reopen Monday after five-week shutdown<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/greek-stock-market-says-reopen-monday-160919859--sector.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/WUypjna.tt_DESyoq5a9Cg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T165019Z_2_LYNXNPEB6U0VE_RTROPTP_2_EUROZONE-GREECE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A Greek flag flutters outside the Athens stock exchange" align="left" title="A Greek flag flutters outside the Athens stock exchange" border="0" /></a>By Lefteris Papadimas and Angeliki Koutantou ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece&#039;s stock market will reopen on Monday after a five-week shutdown caused by capital controls, but local investors will face restrictions aimed at stemming capital flight, a bourse spokeswoman said on Friday. The Athens Stock Exchange (ASE) has been shut since June 29, when the government closed banks and imposed strict limits on withdrawals and foreign transfers to avert a run on deposits. The Finance Ministry cleared the way for the exchange to resume operations by issuing a decree setting out new trading rules for local investors.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/greek-stock-market-says-reopen-monday-160919859--sector.htmlFri, 31 Jul 2015 19:42:38 +0100Reutersgreek-stock-market-says-reopen-monday-160919859--sector<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/greek-stock-market-says-reopen-monday-160919859--sector.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/WUypjna.tt_DESyoq5a9Cg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T165019Z_2_LYNXNPEB6U0VE_RTROPTP_2_EUROZONE-GREECE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A Greek flag flutters outside the Athens stock exchange" align="left" title="A Greek flag flutters outside the Athens stock exchange" border="0" /></a>By Lefteris Papadimas and Angeliki Koutantou ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece&#039;s stock market will reopen on Monday after a five-week shutdown caused by capital controls, but local investors will face restrictions aimed at stemming capital flight, a bourse spokeswoman said on Friday. The Athens Stock Exchange (ASE) has been shut since June 29, when the government closed banks and imposed strict limits on withdrawals and foreign transfers to avert a run on deposits. The Finance Ministry cleared the way for the exchange to resume operations by issuing a decree setting out new trading rules for local investors.</p><br clear="all"/>Qualcomm wins appeal in $173 million ParkerVision case<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/qualcomm-wins-appeal-173-million-parkervision-case-183632827--sector.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SKO3T3eX6nGkcxLDbjP5kw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T183632Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U10N_RTROPTP_2_USA-BUSINESS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The sign hanging outside the Qualcomm booth is seen at the International Consumer Electronics show (CES) in Las Vegas" align="left" title="The sign hanging outside the Qualcomm booth is seen at the International Consumer Electronics show (CES) in Las Vegas" border="0" /></a>By Andrew Chung NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court&#039;s decision to clear Qualcomm Inc in a patent lawsuit by wireless chip developer ParkerVision Inc, allowing it to escape a $173 million verdict for infringement. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in the District of Columbia also ruled that nearly all of the patents ParkerVision used to sue Qualcomm are invalid. ParkerVision shares were down 26 percent to 34 cents on the Nasdaq.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/qualcomm-wins-appeal-173-million-parkervision-case-183632827--sector.htmlFri, 31 Jul 2015 19:36:32 +0100Reutersqualcomm-wins-appeal-173-million-parkervision-case-183632827--sector<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/qualcomm-wins-appeal-173-million-parkervision-case-183632827--sector.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SKO3T3eX6nGkcxLDbjP5kw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T183632Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U10N_RTROPTP_2_USA-BUSINESS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The sign hanging outside the Qualcomm booth is seen at the International Consumer Electronics show (CES) in Las Vegas" align="left" title="The sign hanging outside the Qualcomm booth is seen at the International Consumer Electronics show (CES) in Las Vegas" border="0" /></a>By Andrew Chung NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court&#039;s decision to clear Qualcomm Inc in a patent lawsuit by wireless chip developer ParkerVision Inc, allowing it to escape a $173 million verdict for infringement. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in the District of Columbia also ruled that nearly all of the patents ParkerVision used to sue Qualcomm are invalid. ParkerVision shares were down 26 percent to 34 cents on the Nasdaq.</p><br clear="all"/>FTSE rises for fourth day, Rolls Royce rallies<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/ftse-forges-ahead-bg-itv-rise-083638566--finance.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/7RrICKXiCEgJQ2eCYCdjMw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T083638Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U0BP_RTROPTP_2_CBUSINESS-US-MARKETS-GLOBAL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A man walks under an electronic information board at the London Stock Exchange in the City of London" align="left" title="A man walks under an electronic information board at the London Stock Exchange in the City of London" border="0" /></a>By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON (Reuters) - Britain&#039;s top equity index gained ground for the fourth day in a row on Friday, lifted by a rise in the shares of engine maker Rolls Royce and cruise ship company Carnival. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed up 0.4 percent at 6,696.28 points. The FTSE is up around 2 percent since the start of 2015 but some 6 percent below a record high of 7,122.74 points set in April.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/ftse-forges-ahead-bg-itv-rise-083638566--finance.htmlFri, 31 Jul 2015 16:58:58 +0100Reutersftse-forges-ahead-bg-itv-rise-083638566--finance<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/ftse-forges-ahead-bg-itv-rise-083638566--finance.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/7RrICKXiCEgJQ2eCYCdjMw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T083638Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U0BP_RTROPTP_2_CBUSINESS-US-MARKETS-GLOBAL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A man walks under an electronic information board at the London Stock Exchange in the City of London" align="left" title="A man walks under an electronic information board at the London Stock Exchange in the City of London" border="0" /></a>By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON (Reuters) - Britain&#039;s top equity index gained ground for the fourth day in a row on Friday, lifted by a rise in the shares of engine maker Rolls Royce and cruise ship company Carnival. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index closed up 0.4 percent at 6,696.28 points. The FTSE is up around 2 percent since the start of 2015 but some 6 percent below a record high of 7,122.74 points set in April.</p><br clear="all"/>Qualcomm wins appeal in $173 mln ParkerVision case<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/qualcomm-wins-appeal-173-mln-parkervision-case-144334473--sector.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/CzyZoZjm.hd9e_yUKlUxDA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T144334Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U0RY_RTROPTP_2_TAIWAN-COMPUTEX.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Shadow is cast near Qualcomm logo at the 2015 Computex exhibition in Taipei," align="left" title="Shadow is cast near Qualcomm logo at the 2015 Computex exhibition in Taipei," border="0" /></a>By Andrew Chung NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court&#039;s decision to clear Qualcomm Inc in a patent lawsuit by ParkerVision Inc, allowing it to escape a $173 million verdict for infringement. Trading in ParkerVision shares was halted on the Nasdaq after the price fell 50 percent to 23 cents. ParkerVision had accused Qualcomm of infringing its patents beginning in 2006 over a means to convert radio frequency signals, and incorporating its technology in products sold for use in mobile devices such as smartphones.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/qualcomm-wins-appeal-173-mln-parkervision-case-144334473--sector.htmlFri, 31 Jul 2015 15:43:34 +0100Reutersqualcomm-wins-appeal-173-mln-parkervision-case-144334473--sector<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/qualcomm-wins-appeal-173-mln-parkervision-case-144334473--sector.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/CzyZoZjm.hd9e_yUKlUxDA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T144334Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U0RY_RTROPTP_2_TAIWAN-COMPUTEX.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Shadow is cast near Qualcomm logo at the 2015 Computex exhibition in Taipei," align="left" title="Shadow is cast near Qualcomm logo at the 2015 Computex exhibition in Taipei," border="0" /></a>By Andrew Chung NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court&#039;s decision to clear Qualcomm Inc in a patent lawsuit by ParkerVision Inc, allowing it to escape a $173 million verdict for infringement. Trading in ParkerVision shares was halted on the Nasdaq after the price fell 50 percent to 23 cents. ParkerVision had accused Qualcomm of infringing its patents beginning in 2006 over a means to convert radio frequency signals, and incorporating its technology in products sold for use in mobile devices such as smartphones.</p><br clear="all"/>If Greek trades in U.S. are any guide, Athens bourse may have rocky re-start<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/greek-trades-u-guide-athens-bourse-may-rocky-140158542--sector.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/NBH0_bbavoXGw_HRkFaUOA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T140158Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U0Q1_RTROPTP_2_EUROZONE-GREECE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A Greek flag flutters outside the Athens stock exchange" align="left" title="A Greek flag flutters outside the Athens stock exchange" border="0" /></a>By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON (Reuters) - U.S.-listed equity instruments tied to Greece have fallen around 20 percent since the Athens stock market was closed in late June, heralding a potentially rough start when it finally re-opens. &quot;It will certainly be a market under severe pressure when it re-opens, and the banks could bear the brunt of it,&quot; said Toscafund analyst Takis Christodoulopoulos. This was based on the performance of the &quot;GREK&quot; exchange traded fund (ETF) - comprised of U.S. market listings of Greek companies - since the actual Athens stock exchange has been shut.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/greek-trades-u-guide-athens-bourse-may-rocky-140158542--sector.htmlFri, 31 Jul 2015 15:01:58 +0100Reutersgreek-trades-u-guide-athens-bourse-may-rocky-140158542--sector<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/greek-trades-u-guide-athens-bourse-may-rocky-140158542--sector.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/NBH0_bbavoXGw_HRkFaUOA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T140158Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U0Q1_RTROPTP_2_EUROZONE-GREECE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A Greek flag flutters outside the Athens stock exchange" align="left" title="A Greek flag flutters outside the Athens stock exchange" border="0" /></a>By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON (Reuters) - U.S.-listed equity instruments tied to Greece have fallen around 20 percent since the Athens stock market was closed in late June, heralding a potentially rough start when it finally re-opens. &quot;It will certainly be a market under severe pressure when it re-opens, and the banks could bear the brunt of it,&quot; said Toscafund analyst Takis Christodoulopoulos. This was based on the performance of the &quot;GREK&quot; exchange traded fund (ETF) - comprised of U.S. market listings of Greek companies - since the actual Athens stock exchange has been shut.</p><br clear="all"/>US stocks little changed as investors react to earnings<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/china-rebound-other-asian-markets-mostly-us-data-065504151--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/XqIoXSO0QURzKHcrAAcT0A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/be155162f7c2ad217d0f6a70670035ec.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="This July 6, 2015 photo shows a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange. Most major global markets rose Thursday, July 30, 2015, after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a record low, corporate earnings mostly did better than expected and investors awaited U.S. economic growth figures. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)" align="left" title="This July 6, 2015 photo shows a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange. Most major global markets rose Thursday, July 30, 2015, after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a record low, corporate earnings mostly did better than expected and investors awaited U.S. economic growth figures. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are little changed at the open as investors assess the latest batch of company earnings reports.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/china-rebound-other-asian-markets-mostly-us-data-065504151--finance.htmlFri, 31 Jul 2015 14:43:06 +0100Associated Presschina-rebound-other-asian-markets-mostly-us-data-065504151--finance<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/china-rebound-other-asian-markets-mostly-us-data-065504151--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/XqIoXSO0QURzKHcrAAcT0A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/be155162f7c2ad217d0f6a70670035ec.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="This July 6, 2015 photo shows a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange. Most major global markets rose Thursday, July 30, 2015, after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a record low, corporate earnings mostly did better than expected and investors awaited U.S. economic growth figures. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)" align="left" title="This July 6, 2015 photo shows a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange. Most major global markets rose Thursday, July 30, 2015, after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a record low, corporate earnings mostly did better than expected and investors awaited U.S. economic growth figures. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are little changed at the open as investors assess the latest batch of company earnings reports.</p><br clear="all"/>Exclusive - China watchdog extends pursuit of short sellers to HK, Singapore: sources<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/exclusive-china-securities-regulator-asks-financial-institutions-hong-055828643--sector.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/qibMZJem_kguadsjtpzIWQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T055828Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U06R_RTROPTP_2_CHINA-STOCK-CRIME.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A police vehicle is seen parked outside the headquarters building of China Securities Regulatory Commission in Beijing" align="left" title="A police vehicle is seen parked outside the headquarters building of China Securities Regulatory Commission in Beijing" border="0" /></a>By Michelle Price and Pete Sweeney HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China is pressing foreign and Chinese-owned brokerages in Hong Kong and Singapore to hand over stock trading records, sources said, extending its pursuit of &quot;malicious&quot; short sellers of Chinese stocks to overseas jurisdictions. China&#039;s main share markets, both among the world&#039;s five biggest, have slumped around 30 percent since mid-June and authorities have been flailing in efforts to prevent a further sell-off that could spill over into the wider economy. The markets regulator, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), wants the trading records to try to identify those with net short positions who would profit in case of further falls in China-listed shares, three sources at Chinese brokerages and two at foreign financial institutions said.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/exclusive-china-securities-regulator-asks-financial-institutions-hong-055828643--sector.htmlFri, 31 Jul 2015 11:55:52 +0100Reutersexclusive-china-securities-regulator-asks-financial-institutions-hong-055828643--sector<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/exclusive-china-securities-regulator-asks-financial-institutions-hong-055828643--sector.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/qibMZJem_kguadsjtpzIWQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T055828Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U06R_RTROPTP_2_CHINA-STOCK-CRIME.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A police vehicle is seen parked outside the headquarters building of China Securities Regulatory Commission in Beijing" align="left" title="A police vehicle is seen parked outside the headquarters building of China Securities Regulatory Commission in Beijing" border="0" /></a>By Michelle Price and Pete Sweeney HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China is pressing foreign and Chinese-owned brokerages in Hong Kong and Singapore to hand over stock trading records, sources said, extending its pursuit of &quot;malicious&quot; short sellers of Chinese stocks to overseas jurisdictions. China&#039;s main share markets, both among the world&#039;s five biggest, have slumped around 30 percent since mid-June and authorities have been flailing in efforts to prevent a further sell-off that could spill over into the wider economy. The markets regulator, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), wants the trading records to try to identify those with net short positions who would profit in case of further falls in China-listed shares, three sources at Chinese brokerages and two at foreign financial institutions said.</p><br clear="all"/>Airbus H1 profit rises, takes new A400M charge<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/airbus-group-first-half-profit-rises-takes-a400m-052526483--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Qvh7FQwgkY3S21YH1BqNrg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T052526Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U05X_RTROPTP_2_FRANCE-AIRBUS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Airbus&#039;s logo is pictured at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse" align="left" title="Airbus&#039;s logo is pictured at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse" border="0" /></a>By Tim Hepher and Cyril Altmeyer PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus Group surprised investors with a strong second-quarter rise in earnings, pushing its shares up as much as five percent as lucrative jetliner deliveries outshone more bad news for the A400M military transporter. Airbus Group maintained its financial forecasts for the year as first-half revenue and core profits rose 6 percent. Cumulative provisions on Europe&#039;s largest defence project topped 5 billion euros ($5.47 billion) as Airbus took a fresh charge of 290 million on new development delays following the crash of an A400M during a test flight in May. Reuters reported on Thursday that the accident had led to new development delays of up to three months.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/airbus-group-first-half-profit-rises-takes-a400m-052526483--finance.htmlFri, 31 Jul 2015 11:45:43 +0100Reutersairbus-group-first-half-profit-rises-takes-a400m-052526483--finance<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/airbus-group-first-half-profit-rises-takes-a400m-052526483--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Qvh7FQwgkY3S21YH1BqNrg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T052526Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U05X_RTROPTP_2_FRANCE-AIRBUS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Airbus&#039;s logo is pictured at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse" align="left" title="Airbus&#039;s logo is pictured at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse" border="0" /></a>By Tim Hepher and Cyril Altmeyer PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus Group surprised investors with a strong second-quarter rise in earnings, pushing its shares up as much as five percent as lucrative jetliner deliveries outshone more bad news for the A400M military transporter. Airbus Group maintained its financial forecasts for the year as first-half revenue and core profits rose 6 percent. Cumulative provisions on Europe&#039;s largest defence project topped 5 billion euros ($5.47 billion) as Airbus took a fresh charge of 290 million on new development delays following the crash of an A400M during a test flight in May. Reuters reported on Thursday that the accident had led to new development delays of up to three months.</p><br clear="all"/>China watchdog probes automated trading as stocks slip again<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/china-watchdog-probes-automated-trading-stocks-slip-again-044643391--sector.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/X2yOw5BdsXCNxIyddX7HpQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T044643Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U04S_RTROPTP_2_CHINA-MARKETS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Investor looks at an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Nanjing" align="left" title="Investor looks at an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Nanjing" border="0" /></a>By Samuel Shen and Pete Sweeney SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China&#039;s securities watchdog is investigating the impact of automated trading on share markets, as authorities step up a crackdown on what they regard as heavy speculative selling that could destabilise the world&#039;s second-largest economy. China&#039;s main share markets, both among the world&#039;s five biggest exchanges, have lost around 30 percent of their value since mid-June, but authorities have been flailing in efforts over the past three weeks to prevent a further sell-off. Fearing the turmoil could spill over into the wider economy, which had already been cooling, the ruling Communist Party has enlisted the central bank, the state margin-lender, commercial banks, brokers, fund managers, insurers and pension funds to buy up shares, or help fund their purchase, to keep the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets afloat.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/china-watchdog-probes-automated-trading-stocks-slip-again-044643391--sector.htmlFri, 31 Jul 2015 07:08:30 +0100Reuterschina-watchdog-probes-automated-trading-stocks-slip-again-044643391--sector<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/china-watchdog-probes-automated-trading-stocks-slip-again-044643391--sector.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/X2yOw5BdsXCNxIyddX7HpQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-31T044643Z_1_LYNXNPEB6U04S_RTROPTP_2_CHINA-MARKETS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Investor looks at an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Nanjing" align="left" title="Investor looks at an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Nanjing" border="0" /></a>By Samuel Shen and Pete Sweeney SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China&#039;s securities watchdog is investigating the impact of automated trading on share markets, as authorities step up a crackdown on what they regard as heavy speculative selling that could destabilise the world&#039;s second-largest economy. China&#039;s main share markets, both among the world&#039;s five biggest exchanges, have lost around 30 percent of their value since mid-June, but authorities have been flailing in efforts over the past three weeks to prevent a further sell-off. Fearing the turmoil could spill over into the wider economy, which had already been cooling, the ruling Communist Party has enlisted the central bank, the state margin-lender, commercial banks, brokers, fund managers, insurers and pension funds to buy up shares, or help fund their purchase, to keep the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets afloat.</p><br clear="all"/>China down again, other Asian stocks mostly up after US data<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/stocks-open-lower-us-weaker-company-results-141643896.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/XqIoXSO0QURzKHcrAAcT0A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/be155162f7c2ad217d0f6a70670035ec.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="This July 6, 2015 photo shows a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange. Most major global markets rose Thursday, July 30, 2015, after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a record low, corporate earnings mostly did better than expected and investors awaited U.S. economic growth figures. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)" align="left" title="This July 6, 2015 photo shows a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange. Most major global markets rose Thursday, July 30, 2015, after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a record low, corporate earnings mostly did better than expected and investors awaited U.S. economic growth figures. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)" border="0" /></a>SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — China&#039;s stock market extended its loss for a second day while other Asian stocks were mostly up Thursday after data showed the U.S. economy posted solid growth during the second quarter.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/stocks-open-lower-us-weaker-company-results-141643896.htmlFri, 31 Jul 2015 05:01:51 +0100Associated Pressstocks-open-lower-us-weaker-company-results-141643896<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/stocks-open-lower-us-weaker-company-results-141643896.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/XqIoXSO0QURzKHcrAAcT0A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/be155162f7c2ad217d0f6a70670035ec.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="This July 6, 2015 photo shows a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange. Most major global markets rose Thursday, July 30, 2015, after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a record low, corporate earnings mostly did better than expected and investors awaited U.S. economic growth figures. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)" align="left" title="This July 6, 2015 photo shows a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange. Most major global markets rose Thursday, July 30, 2015, after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a record low, corporate earnings mostly did better than expected and investors awaited U.S. economic growth figures. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)" border="0" /></a>SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — China&#039;s stock market extended its loss for a second day while other Asian stocks were mostly up Thursday after data showed the U.S. economy posted solid growth during the second quarter.</p><br clear="all"/>LinkedIn's revenue beat fails to connect with investors<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/linkedin-loss-widens-costs-rise-201247973--finance.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/myzBLsJmCvy9GgxRv3XnUg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T201247Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T14K_RTROPTP_2_LINKEDIN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The logo for LinkedIn Corporation, a social networking networking website for people in professional occupations, is shown in Mountain View" align="left" title="The logo for LinkedIn Corporation, a social networking networking website for people in professional occupations, is shown in Mountain View" border="0" /></a>LinkedIn Corp , operator of the biggest social networking site for professionals, reported a better-than-expected 33 percent rise in quarterly revenue on Thursday, driven by strong growth in its business serving recruiters. LinkedIn&#039;s shares were down 3.9 percent in after-hours trading, however, as investors focussed on the company&#039;s widening losses and an underwhelming full-year revenue forecast. LinkedIn has been spending heavily to acquire businesses and build up its sales and development teams in an effort to leverage off its 380 million members.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/linkedin-loss-widens-costs-rise-201247973--finance.htmlFri, 31 Jul 2015 00:04:19 +0100Reuterslinkedin-loss-widens-costs-rise-201247973--finance<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/linkedin-loss-widens-costs-rise-201247973--finance.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/myzBLsJmCvy9GgxRv3XnUg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T201247Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T14K_RTROPTP_2_LINKEDIN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The logo for LinkedIn Corporation, a social networking networking website for people in professional occupations, is shown in Mountain View" align="left" title="The logo for LinkedIn Corporation, a social networking networking website for people in professional occupations, is shown in Mountain View" border="0" /></a>LinkedIn Corp , operator of the biggest social networking site for professionals, reported a better-than-expected 33 percent rise in quarterly revenue on Thursday, driven by strong growth in its business serving recruiters. LinkedIn&#039;s shares were down 3.9 percent in after-hours trading, however, as investors focussed on the company&#039;s widening losses and an underwhelming full-year revenue forecast. LinkedIn has been spending heavily to acquire businesses and build up its sales and development teams in an effort to leverage off its 380 million members.</p><br clear="all"/>Amgen hikes 2015 forecast after 2Q increase in profit, sales<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/amgen-hikes-2015-forecast-2q-increase-profit-sales-200309360--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/uIRYgkJ3.XoiMGYzghqYOw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/db92fcaef66ca6217d0f6a7067005190.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - This Nov. 9, 2014, file photo, shows signage at the entrance to Amgen Inc. offices in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Amgen reports quarterly financial results on Thursday, July 30, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)" align="left" title="FILE - This Nov. 9, 2014, file photo, shows signage at the entrance to Amgen Inc. offices in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Amgen reports quarterly financial results on Thursday, July 30, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)" border="0" /></a>TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Amgen Inc. shares jumped in extended trading after the maker of osteoporosis drug Prolia easily beat Wall Street&#039;s second-quarter profit expectations and hiked its 2015 financial forecast.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/amgen-hikes-2015-forecast-2q-increase-profit-sales-200309360--finance.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 23:51:41 +0100Associated Pressamgen-hikes-2015-forecast-2q-increase-profit-sales-200309360--finance<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/amgen-hikes-2015-forecast-2q-increase-profit-sales-200309360--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/uIRYgkJ3.XoiMGYzghqYOw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/db92fcaef66ca6217d0f6a7067005190.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - This Nov. 9, 2014, file photo, shows signage at the entrance to Amgen Inc. offices in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Amgen reports quarterly financial results on Thursday, July 30, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)" align="left" title="FILE - This Nov. 9, 2014, file photo, shows signage at the entrance to Amgen Inc. offices in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Amgen reports quarterly financial results on Thursday, July 30, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)" border="0" /></a>TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Amgen Inc. shares jumped in extended trading after the maker of osteoporosis drug Prolia easily beat Wall Street&#039;s second-quarter profit expectations and hiked its 2015 financial forecast.</p><br clear="all"/>China's little secret - a thriving, free market in sharesBy Elzio Barreto HONG KONG (Reuters) - Far away from the glare of China's stock market chaos, stampede of sell orders and freeze on new listings, the spirit of free markets is alive and kicking right in the nation's capital. A small stock exchange set up in Beijing three years ago to attract small and medium-sized companies, the so-called New Third Board (NTB), is flourishing, even as Chinese authorities struggle to bend the nation's main stock markets to their will. China this month shut the door for new initial public offers on its two main exchanges to stop more money draining out of these markets, but the freeze did not apply to the NTB, which is not a formal exchange and is aimed at professional investors.https://uk.news.yahoo.com/chinas-little-secret-thriving-free-market-shares-222305135--sector.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 23:23:05 +0100Reuterschinas-little-secret-thriving-free-market-shares-222305135--sectorExpedia beats Wall Street view, shares rise(Reuters) - Expedia Inc on Thursday posted a second-quarter profit above analysts' expectations and announced a larger dividend as travel bookings grow, sending its shares up more than 7 percent in after-market trade. Expedia, which became the world's largest online travel services company by bookings in the first quarter, earned $449.6 million in the second quarter. On an adjusted basis, it earned $118.6 million, or 89 cents per share, compared to analysts' average estimate of 84 cents per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. The company, which owns the website that bears its name as well as Hotels.com, Hotwire and a host of other brands, said its board of directors approved a 33 percent rise in its September dividend to 24 cents per share.https://uk.news.yahoo.com/expedia-beats-wall-street-view-shares-rise-213125716--finance.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 22:31:25 +0100Reutersexpedia-beats-wall-street-view-shares-rise-213125716--financeGathering rate hike hopes lift dollar, Treasury yields<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/asian-shares-dollar-feds-economic-optimism-005135921--finance.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/eZW4HYjN8tyM7NGOZAKMXQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T090109Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T0DJ_RTROPTP_2_MARKETS-EUROPE-STOCKS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Traders are pictured at their desks in front of the DAX board at the Frankfurt stock exchange" align="left" title="Traders are pictured at their desks in front of the DAX board at the Frankfurt stock exchange" border="0" /></a>By Michael Connor NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar touched one-week highs and shorter-term U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday as accelerating U.S. gross domestic product data encouraged bets policymakers will start hiking U.S. interest rates as soon as September. Wall Street ended mostly higher but gains were muted by soft corporate earnings. Oil prices surrendered early increases and declined under the weight of the rising dollar.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/asian-shares-dollar-feds-economic-optimism-005135921--finance.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 21:29:14 +0100Reutersasian-shares-dollar-feds-economic-optimism-005135921--finance<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/asian-shares-dollar-feds-economic-optimism-005135921--finance.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/eZW4HYjN8tyM7NGOZAKMXQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T090109Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T0DJ_RTROPTP_2_MARKETS-EUROPE-STOCKS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Traders are pictured at their desks in front of the DAX board at the Frankfurt stock exchange" align="left" title="Traders are pictured at their desks in front of the DAX board at the Frankfurt stock exchange" border="0" /></a>By Michael Connor NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar touched one-week highs and shorter-term U.S. Treasury yields rose on Thursday as accelerating U.S. gross domestic product data encouraged bets policymakers will start hiking U.S. interest rates as soon as September. Wall Street ended mostly higher but gains were muted by soft corporate earnings. Oil prices surrendered early increases and declined under the weight of the rising dollar.</p><br clear="all"/>T-Mobile raises 2015 subscriber forecast; results top estimates<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/t-mobile-raises-2015-subscriber-forecast-results-top-200021770.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/zAXNlC.1QuzUm7QYhuk76A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T200021Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T143_RTROPTP_2_DISH-NETWORK-M-A-T-MOBILE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="People pass by a T-Mobile store in the Brooklyn borough of New York" align="left" title="People pass by a T-Mobile store in the Brooklyn borough of New York" border="0" /></a>T-Mobile US Inc on Thursday posted better-than-expected second-quarter profit and revenue and raised its 2015 subscriber forecast for the second time this year, boosting shares about 5 percent. Once faced with subscriber losses, the company has revamped pricing plans, eliminated service contracts and launched marketing campaigns to turn around its business and lure customers from bigger rivals Verizon Communications Inc and AT&amp;T Inc . It posted net income of $361 million, or 42 cents per share, surpassing analysts&#039; forecast of 18 cents per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. &quot;T-Mobile has progressively addressed one after another the question marks around the sustainability of its growth,&quot; MoffettNathanson analyst Craig Moffett said in a note.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/t-mobile-raises-2015-subscriber-forecast-results-top-200021770.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 21:00:21 +0100Reuterst-mobile-raises-2015-subscriber-forecast-results-top-200021770<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/t-mobile-raises-2015-subscriber-forecast-results-top-200021770.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/zAXNlC.1QuzUm7QYhuk76A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T200021Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T143_RTROPTP_2_DISH-NETWORK-M-A-T-MOBILE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="People pass by a T-Mobile store in the Brooklyn borough of New York" align="left" title="People pass by a T-Mobile store in the Brooklyn borough of New York" border="0" /></a>T-Mobile US Inc on Thursday posted better-than-expected second-quarter profit and revenue and raised its 2015 subscriber forecast for the second time this year, boosting shares about 5 percent. Once faced with subscriber losses, the company has revamped pricing plans, eliminated service contracts and launched marketing campaigns to turn around its business and lure customers from bigger rivals Verizon Communications Inc and AT&amp;T Inc . It posted net income of $361 million, or 42 cents per share, surpassing analysts&#039; forecast of 18 cents per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. &quot;T-Mobile has progressively addressed one after another the question marks around the sustainability of its growth,&quot; MoffettNathanson analyst Craig Moffett said in a note.</p><br clear="all"/>Facebook shares dip as results fail to impress<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/facebook-spending-messaging-wearables-seen-fuelling-growth-133822780--sector.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/9c27LN26AUtlk1H2rly87g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T133822Z_1006990001_LYNXNPEB6T0PF_RTROPTP_2_CTECH-US-FACEBOOK-RESULTS-RESEARCH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Computer screens display the Facebook sign-in screen in this photo illustration taken in Golden" align="left" title="Computer screens display the Facebook sign-in screen in this photo illustration taken in Golden" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Facebook Inc&#039;s shares fell as much as 5 percent on Thursday, after the company&#039;s weak advertising sales growth outlook dampened investor expectations boosted by Google Inc&#039;s strong report earlier this month. Facebook&#039;s shares rallied 7 percent since the search giant reported a better-than-expected profit on July 16, and said it would take a disciplined approach to spending. In contrast, Facebook said it plans to keep spending heavily on its messaging services, Instagram and its virtual reality headset business.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/facebook-spending-messaging-wearables-seen-fuelling-growth-133822780--sector.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 20:45:31 +0100Reutersfacebook-spending-messaging-wearables-seen-fuelling-growth-133822780--sector<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/facebook-spending-messaging-wearables-seen-fuelling-growth-133822780--sector.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/9c27LN26AUtlk1H2rly87g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T133822Z_1006990001_LYNXNPEB6T0PF_RTROPTP_2_CTECH-US-FACEBOOK-RESULTS-RESEARCH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Computer screens display the Facebook sign-in screen in this photo illustration taken in Golden" align="left" title="Computer screens display the Facebook sign-in screen in this photo illustration taken in Golden" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Facebook Inc&#039;s shares fell as much as 5 percent on Thursday, after the company&#039;s weak advertising sales growth outlook dampened investor expectations boosted by Google Inc&#039;s strong report earlier this month. Facebook&#039;s shares rallied 7 percent since the search giant reported a better-than-expected profit on July 16, and said it would take a disciplined approach to spending. In contrast, Facebook said it plans to keep spending heavily on its messaging services, Instagram and its virtual reality headset business.</p><br clear="all"/>Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent post strong results as merger approaches<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/nokia-alcatel-lucent-post-strong-results-merger-approaches-093130550--finance.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ax9BqDxRlLSORi5lf7.hIA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T193758Z_1006950002_LYNXNPEB6T0EJ_RTROPTP_2_CBUSINESS-US-NOKIA-ALCATEL-RESULTS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Photo illustration of a woman holding a smartphone in front of a screen displaying both Nokia and Alcatel Lucent logos in Paris" align="left" title="Photo illustration of a woman holding a smartphone in front of a screen displaying both Nokia and Alcatel Lucent logos in Paris" border="0" /></a>Nokia&#039;s 15.6 billion euro ($17 billion) acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent announced in mid-April aims to position the company to better compete with market leader Ericsson and low-cost Chinese powerhouse Huawei [HWT.UL], by forging a strong number two in mobile with a more complete product line. The deal is supposed to be completed by mid-2016, although Alcatel-Lucent hinted that closing could come earlier since some key regulatory approvals had already been secured. Shares of Nokia surged 7.8 percent while Alcatel gained 5.7 percent, having slumped 20 percent and 27 percent respectively in the past three months against a 20 percent fall for Ericsson.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/nokia-alcatel-lucent-post-strong-results-merger-approaches-093130550--finance.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 20:37:58 +0100Reutersnokia-alcatel-lucent-post-strong-results-merger-approaches-093130550--finance<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/nokia-alcatel-lucent-post-strong-results-merger-approaches-093130550--finance.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ax9BqDxRlLSORi5lf7.hIA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T193758Z_1006950002_LYNXNPEB6T0EJ_RTROPTP_2_CBUSINESS-US-NOKIA-ALCATEL-RESULTS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Photo illustration of a woman holding a smartphone in front of a screen displaying both Nokia and Alcatel Lucent logos in Paris" align="left" title="Photo illustration of a woman holding a smartphone in front of a screen displaying both Nokia and Alcatel Lucent logos in Paris" border="0" /></a>Nokia&#039;s 15.6 billion euro ($17 billion) acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent announced in mid-April aims to position the company to better compete with market leader Ericsson and low-cost Chinese powerhouse Huawei [HWT.UL], by forging a strong number two in mobile with a more complete product line. The deal is supposed to be completed by mid-2016, although Alcatel-Lucent hinted that closing could come earlier since some key regulatory approvals had already been secured. Shares of Nokia surged 7.8 percent while Alcatel gained 5.7 percent, having slumped 20 percent and 27 percent respectively in the past three months against a 20 percent fall for Ericsson.</p><br clear="all"/>Europe's chipmakers see China turbulence hitting auto business<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/europes-chipmakers-see-china-turbulence-hitting-auto-business-173131779--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/47Pers.Y3M3ntzOyY917Lw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T173131Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T0YT_RTROPTP_2_INFINEON-RESULTS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The headquarters of German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon in Neubiberg" align="left" title="The headquarters of German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon in Neubiberg" border="0" /></a>By Eric Auchard FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Results from Europe&#039;s big chipmakers show business conditions have deteriorated quickly in previously healthy markets for auto electronics and industrial components, adding to concerns over the industry&#039;s traditional drivers - computers and phones. China&#039;s recent stock market crash and the spillover effects on consumer and business trends in the world&#039;s biggest growth market have added uncertainty at a time when chip inventories normally are built up to meet surging year-end product demand. Europe&#039;s market leaders Infineon, NXP and ST have reported generally solid second-quarter results, but both Infineon and NXP said on Thursday said they are bracing for tougher conditions in the current quarter, while ST said last week it expected tepid growth around 2.5 percent.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/europes-chipmakers-see-china-turbulence-hitting-auto-business-173131779--finance.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 18:31:31 +0100Reuterseuropes-chipmakers-see-china-turbulence-hitting-auto-business-173131779--finance<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/europes-chipmakers-see-china-turbulence-hitting-auto-business-173131779--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/47Pers.Y3M3ntzOyY917Lw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T173131Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T0YT_RTROPTP_2_INFINEON-RESULTS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The headquarters of German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon in Neubiberg" align="left" title="The headquarters of German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon in Neubiberg" border="0" /></a>By Eric Auchard FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Results from Europe&#039;s big chipmakers show business conditions have deteriorated quickly in previously healthy markets for auto electronics and industrial components, adding to concerns over the industry&#039;s traditional drivers - computers and phones. China&#039;s recent stock market crash and the spillover effects on consumer and business trends in the world&#039;s biggest growth market have added uncertainty at a time when chip inventories normally are built up to meet surging year-end product demand. Europe&#039;s market leaders Infineon, NXP and ST have reported generally solid second-quarter results, but both Infineon and NXP said on Thursday said they are bracing for tougher conditions in the current quarter, while ST said last week it expected tepid growth around 2.5 percent.</p><br clear="all"/>FTSE reaches one-week high as energy shares rally<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/ftse-edges-higher-robust-earnings-season-rolls-085913303--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/4uV56CjvcM3Ir86foB6wiQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T085913Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T0DE_RTROPTP_2_CBUSINESS-US-MARKETS-GLOBAL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A man walks under an electronic information board at the London Stock Exchange in the City of London" align="left" title="A man walks under an electronic information board at the London Stock Exchange in the City of London" border="0" /></a>By Atul Prakash LONDON (Reuters) - FTSE 100 rose for a third straight day on Thursday, with energy shares leading the way as oil prices gained and Royal Dutch Shell rallied after it announced jobs and spending cuts. InterContinental Hotels climbed 4.8 percent after the Financial Times reported that it had held talks with rival Starwood Hotels on a deal. The FTSE 100 index closed 0.6 percent higher at 6,668.87 points after touching a one-week high of 6,697.40 points earlier in the session.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/ftse-edges-higher-robust-earnings-season-rolls-085913303--finance.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 17:44:23 +0100Reutersftse-edges-higher-robust-earnings-season-rolls-085913303--finance<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/ftse-edges-higher-robust-earnings-season-rolls-085913303--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/4uV56CjvcM3Ir86foB6wiQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T085913Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T0DE_RTROPTP_2_CBUSINESS-US-MARKETS-GLOBAL.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A man walks under an electronic information board at the London Stock Exchange in the City of London" align="left" title="A man walks under an electronic information board at the London Stock Exchange in the City of London" border="0" /></a>By Atul Prakash LONDON (Reuters) - FTSE 100 rose for a third straight day on Thursday, with energy shares leading the way as oil prices gained and Royal Dutch Shell rallied after it announced jobs and spending cuts. InterContinental Hotels climbed 4.8 percent after the Financial Times reported that it had held talks with rival Starwood Hotels on a deal. The FTSE 100 index closed 0.6 percent higher at 6,668.87 points after touching a one-week high of 6,697.40 points earlier in the session.</p><br clear="all"/>European stock markets climb on earnings, Fed<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/european-stock-markets-climb-earnings-123218296.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/9vdh_tFXILl5F1aci87QHw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/UK_AFTP_AFP_LIVE_1/c0777812eee119ea4488408b60a67bdffa8c1cf1_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="European stock markets climb on earnings, Fed" align="left" title="European stock markets climb on earnings, Fed" border="0" /></a>London&#039;s benchmark FTSE 100 index gained 0.57 percent to finish at 6,668.87 points</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/european-stock-markets-climb-earnings-123218296.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 17:24:49 +0100AFPeuropean-stock-markets-climb-earnings-123218296<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/european-stock-markets-climb-earnings-123218296.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/9vdh_tFXILl5F1aci87QHw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://globalfinance.zenfs.com/images/UK_AFTP_AFP_LIVE_1/c0777812eee119ea4488408b60a67bdffa8c1cf1_original.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="European stock markets climb on earnings, Fed" align="left" title="European stock markets climb on earnings, Fed" border="0" /></a>London&#039;s benchmark FTSE 100 index gained 0.57 percent to finish at 6,668.87 points</p><br clear="all"/>Start-up British brokers get lift from market volatilityBy Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON (Reuters) - A surge in market volatility is encouraging a new generation of stockbrokers and traders to set up shop in London, Europe's biggest financial centre. Stock exchanges and investment banks are signalling a rebound in equities trading volumes, leading more brokers to push into UK and European shares despite tough competition and wafer-thin commissions. Stock market operator Euronext reported higher profits on Thursday as trading volumes increased.https://uk.news.yahoo.com/start-british-brokers-lift-market-volatility-143350423--sector.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 15:33:50 +0100Reutersstart-british-brokers-lift-market-volatility-143350423--sectorFood Group Brakes Cooks Up £2.5bn Float Plan<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/food-group-brakes-cooks-2-5bn-float-plan-135901027--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/JJFX6JgUoaTOeqpMfGzQmg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_uk/News/skynews/england-grimsby-fish-market-getty-1-2048x1152-20150730-143530-894.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Food Group Brakes Cooks Up £2.5bn Float Plan" align="left" title="Food Group Brakes Cooks Up £2.5bn Float Plan" border="0" /></a>Brakes Group, the UK&#039;s biggest food distributor, has begun preparing for a stock market listing in London that could see it valued at up to £2.5bn. Sky News has learnt that Bain Capital, the private equity group which bought Brakes in 2007, has appointed investment bankers at Lazard to advise on a public share offering. A listing, which would not take place until next year, would be likely to catapult Brakes straight into the FTSE-250 share index.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/food-group-brakes-cooks-2-5bn-float-plan-135901027--finance.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 15:30:32 +0100Sky Newsfood-group-brakes-cooks-2-5bn-float-plan-135901027--finance<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/food-group-brakes-cooks-2-5bn-float-plan-135901027--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/JJFX6JgUoaTOeqpMfGzQmg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_uk/News/skynews/england-grimsby-fish-market-getty-1-2048x1152-20150730-143530-894.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Food Group Brakes Cooks Up £2.5bn Float Plan" align="left" title="Food Group Brakes Cooks Up £2.5bn Float Plan" border="0" /></a>Brakes Group, the UK&#039;s biggest food distributor, has begun preparing for a stock market listing in London that could see it valued at up to £2.5bn. Sky News has learnt that Bain Capital, the private equity group which bought Brakes in 2007, has appointed investment bankers at Lazard to advise on a public share offering. A listing, which would not take place until next year, would be likely to catapult Brakes straight into the FTSE-250 share index.</p><br clear="all"/>Stocks open lower in US after some weaker company results<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/asian-stocks-higher-fed-leaves-rates-unchanged-061056944--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/XqIoXSO0QURzKHcrAAcT0A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/be155162f7c2ad217d0f6a70670035ec.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="This July 6, 2015 photo shows a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange. Most major global markets rose Thursday, July 30, 2015, after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a record low, corporate earnings mostly did better than expected and investors awaited U.S. economic growth figures. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)" align="left" title="This July 6, 2015 photo shows a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange. Most major global markets rose Thursday, July 30, 2015, after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a record low, corporate earnings mostly did better than expected and investors awaited U.S. economic growth figures. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening lower as investors respond to some disappointing results from U.S. companies.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/asian-stocks-higher-fed-leaves-rates-unchanged-061056944--finance.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 14:41:12 +0100Associated Pressasian-stocks-higher-fed-leaves-rates-unchanged-061056944--finance<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/asian-stocks-higher-fed-leaves-rates-unchanged-061056944--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/XqIoXSO0QURzKHcrAAcT0A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/be155162f7c2ad217d0f6a70670035ec.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="This July 6, 2015 photo shows a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange. Most major global markets rose Thursday, July 30, 2015, after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a record low, corporate earnings mostly did better than expected and investors awaited U.S. economic growth figures. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)" align="left" title="This July 6, 2015 photo shows a Wall Street sign near the New York Stock Exchange. Most major global markets rose Thursday, July 30, 2015, after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a record low, corporate earnings mostly did better than expected and investors awaited U.S. economic growth figures. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening lower as investors respond to some disappointing results from U.S. companies.</p><br clear="all"/>China shares slide as banks investigate their market exposure<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/china-shares-slide-banks-investigate-market-exposure-093136081--sector.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/kaK1oXTxJ4armbG0Oe46Eg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T093136Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T0EM_RTROPTP_2_MARKETS-CHINA-STOCKS-CLOSE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Investors look at computer screens showing stock information at a brokerage house in Shanghai" align="left" title="Investors look at computer screens showing stock information at a brokerage house in Shanghai" border="0" /></a>By Donny Kwok and Nathaniel Taplin HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China shares fell again on Thursday after a report that banks were trying to get to grips with their financial exposure to the stock market slump in June, added to a pall of uncertainty for investors. Concerns about the level of borrowing to fund market positions have been magnified by the grey market - a loosely regulated network of state-owned commercial banks, trust companies, fund managers, and grassroots finance firms. If banks decide to rein in their exposure to the stock market, it could squeeze a line of credit for potential buyers and so undermine confidence in a price recovery.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/china-shares-slide-banks-investigate-market-exposure-093136081--sector.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 13:21:40 +0100Reuterschina-shares-slide-banks-investigate-market-exposure-093136081--sector<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/china-shares-slide-banks-investigate-market-exposure-093136081--sector.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/kaK1oXTxJ4armbG0Oe46Eg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T093136Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T0EM_RTROPTP_2_MARKETS-CHINA-STOCKS-CLOSE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Investors look at computer screens showing stock information at a brokerage house in Shanghai" align="left" title="Investors look at computer screens showing stock information at a brokerage house in Shanghai" border="0" /></a>By Donny Kwok and Nathaniel Taplin HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China shares fell again on Thursday after a report that banks were trying to get to grips with their financial exposure to the stock market slump in June, added to a pall of uncertainty for investors. Concerns about the level of borrowing to fund market positions have been magnified by the grey market - a loosely regulated network of state-owned commercial banks, trust companies, fund managers, and grassroots finance firms. If banks decide to rein in their exposure to the stock market, it could squeeze a line of credit for potential buyers and so undermine confidence in a price recovery.</p><br clear="all"/>China's Baidu to buy back $1 billion shares after investor selldown<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/chinas-baidu-buy-back-1-billion-shares-investor-105037359--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/B24uOZnURnSxUDoO8S_5cg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T105037Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T0HH_RTROPTP_2_BAIDU-UBER-DEALS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Baidu&#039;s company logo is seen on a glass wall of an office at its headquarters in Beijing" align="left" title="Baidu&#039;s company logo is seen on a glass wall of an office at its headquarters in Beijing" border="0" /></a>By Paul Carsten BEIJING (Reuters) - Baidu Inc, China&#039;s biggest internet search engine company, said on Thursday it will buy back shares worth $1 billion after the company&#039;s stock price slid following a weak earnings report earlier this week. The repurchases will take place over the next 12 months and be funded from the company&#039;s existing cash balance, New York-listed Baidu said in a statement. Baidu shares have fallen 14 percent since July 27, when it reported lower-than-expected second-quarter profit.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/chinas-baidu-buy-back-1-billion-shares-investor-105037359--finance.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 11:50:37 +0100Reuterschinas-baidu-buy-back-1-billion-shares-investor-105037359--finance<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/chinas-baidu-buy-back-1-billion-shares-investor-105037359--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/B24uOZnURnSxUDoO8S_5cg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T105037Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T0HH_RTROPTP_2_BAIDU-UBER-DEALS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Baidu&#039;s company logo is seen on a glass wall of an office at its headquarters in Beijing" align="left" title="Baidu&#039;s company logo is seen on a glass wall of an office at its headquarters in Beijing" border="0" /></a>By Paul Carsten BEIJING (Reuters) - Baidu Inc, China&#039;s biggest internet search engine company, said on Thursday it will buy back shares worth $1 billion after the company&#039;s stock price slid following a weak earnings report earlier this week. The repurchases will take place over the next 12 months and be funded from the company&#039;s existing cash balance, New York-listed Baidu said in a statement. Baidu shares have fallen 14 percent since July 27, when it reported lower-than-expected second-quarter profit.</p><br clear="all"/>Sony books highest Q1 profit since 2007 on strong sensor sales<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/sony-books-highest-q1-profit-since-2007-strong-094659752--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/OPtL7NMIhlHxJbF7bcw9rw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T094659Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T0FB_RTROPTP_2_GAMING-E3.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A Sony PlayStation video game logo is seen at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, in Los Angeles" align="left" title="A Sony PlayStation video game logo is seen at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>Sony Corp reported its highest first-quarter profit since 2007 on Thursday due to strong sales of camera sensors and PlayStation 4 videogames, beating analyst estimates and helping to reassure investors a recent stock offering would pay off. The result comes after Sony last month announced its first capital raising in a quarter of a century, sending its shares tumbling. Sony said it would use the funds to boost production of image sensors, which are now among its strongest-selling products.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/sony-books-highest-q1-profit-since-2007-strong-094659752--finance.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 10:46:59 +0100Reuterssony-books-highest-q1-profit-since-2007-strong-094659752--finance<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/sony-books-highest-q1-profit-since-2007-strong-094659752--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/OPtL7NMIhlHxJbF7bcw9rw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T094659Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T0FB_RTROPTP_2_GAMING-E3.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A Sony PlayStation video game logo is seen at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, in Los Angeles" align="left" title="A Sony PlayStation video game logo is seen at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>Sony Corp reported its highest first-quarter profit since 2007 on Thursday due to strong sales of camera sensors and PlayStation 4 videogames, beating analyst estimates and helping to reassure investors a recent stock offering would pay off. The result comes after Sony last month announced its first capital raising in a quarter of a century, sending its shares tumbling. Sony said it would use the funds to boost production of image sensors, which are now among its strongest-selling products.</p><br clear="all"/>Sony books highest first-quarter profit since 2007 on strong sensor sales<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/sony-first-quarter-operating-profit-rises-39-percent-061741115--finance.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ylTP4UW74yepAJH_uICJRQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T062410Z_1006990001_LYNXNPEB6T07S_RTROPTP_2_CTECH-US-SONY-RESULTS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of visitors trying out Sony Corp&#039;s digital cameras at its headquarters in Tokyo" align="left" title="File photo of visitors trying out Sony Corp&#039;s digital cameras at its headquarters in Tokyo" border="0" /></a>Sony Corp reported its highest first-quarter profit since 2007 on Thursday due to strong sales of camera sensors and PlayStation 4 videogames, beating analyst estimates and helping to reassure investors a recent stock offering would pay off. The result comes after Sony last month announced its first capital raising in a quarter of a century, sending its shares tumbling. Sony said it would use the funds to boost production of image sensors, which are now among its strongest-selling products.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/sony-first-quarter-operating-profit-rises-39-percent-061741115--finance.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 10:28:02 +0100Reuterssony-first-quarter-operating-profit-rises-39-percent-061741115--finance<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/sony-first-quarter-operating-profit-rises-39-percent-061741115--finance.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ylTP4UW74yepAJH_uICJRQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T062410Z_1006990001_LYNXNPEB6T07S_RTROPTP_2_CTECH-US-SONY-RESULTS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of visitors trying out Sony Corp&#039;s digital cameras at its headquarters in Tokyo" align="left" title="File photo of visitors trying out Sony Corp&#039;s digital cameras at its headquarters in Tokyo" border="0" /></a>Sony Corp reported its highest first-quarter profit since 2007 on Thursday due to strong sales of camera sensors and PlayStation 4 videogames, beating analyst estimates and helping to reassure investors a recent stock offering would pay off. The result comes after Sony last month announced its first capital raising in a quarter of a century, sending its shares tumbling. Sony said it would use the funds to boost production of image sensors, which are now among its strongest-selling products.</p><br clear="all"/>Renault profit surge fails to wow amid pricing slide<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/renault-profit-surge-fails-wow-amid-pricing-slide-092436606--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/z.7R3rFtZFisP6NbZydQtQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T092436Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T0E8_RTROPTP_2_RENAULT-SUV.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A Renault Kadjar, a new crossover SUV, is seen during a presentation in Saint-Denis near Paris" align="left" title="A Renault Kadjar, a new crossover SUV, is seen during a presentation in Saint-Denis near Paris" border="0" /></a>By Laurence Frost PARIS (Reuters) - French carmaker Renault reported on Thursday that first-half profit surged on rebounding European demand - but not enough to meet soaring investor expectations from the recovery, or concerns about weaker pricing. Despite hitting its highest operating margin in a decade, at 4.8 percent, Renault&#039;s shares fell as much as 7.5 percent as investors drew unfavourable comparisons with rival PSA Peugeot Citroen&#039;s dramatic turnaround in the same period. &quot;Clearly Renault has not beaten as handsomely as Peugeot did yesterday,&quot; Morgan Stanley analyst Harald Hendrikse said.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/renault-profit-surge-fails-wow-amid-pricing-slide-092436606--finance.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 10:24:36 +0100Reutersrenault-profit-surge-fails-wow-amid-pricing-slide-092436606--finance<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/renault-profit-surge-fails-wow-amid-pricing-slide-092436606--finance.html"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/z.7R3rFtZFisP6NbZydQtQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T092436Z_1_LYNXNPEB6T0E8_RTROPTP_2_RENAULT-SUV.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A Renault Kadjar, a new crossover SUV, is seen during a presentation in Saint-Denis near Paris" align="left" title="A Renault Kadjar, a new crossover SUV, is seen during a presentation in Saint-Denis near Paris" border="0" /></a>By Laurence Frost PARIS (Reuters) - French carmaker Renault reported on Thursday that first-half profit surged on rebounding European demand - but not enough to meet soaring investor expectations from the recovery, or concerns about weaker pricing. Despite hitting its highest operating margin in a decade, at 4.8 percent, Renault&#039;s shares fell as much as 7.5 percent as investors drew unfavourable comparisons with rival PSA Peugeot Citroen&#039;s dramatic turnaround in the same period. &quot;Clearly Renault has not beaten as handsomely as Peugeot did yesterday,&quot; Morgan Stanley analyst Harald Hendrikse said.</p><br clear="all"/>Unexpected RBS profit boosts chance of early share sale<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/rbs-reports-modest-rise-second-profit-restructuring-charge-062200614--finance.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ADsPfQGGJ8pyPBYiAsLe6Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T073610Z_2_LYNXNPEB6T07M_RTROPTP_2_RBS-TECHNOLOGY.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Pedestrians are reflected in the glass of an advertising board as they walk past a branch of The Royal Bank of Scotland in central London" align="left" title="Pedestrians are reflected in the glass of an advertising board as they walk past a branch of The Royal Bank of Scotland in central London" border="0" /></a>By Matt Scuffham and Steve Slater LONDON (Reuters) - State-owned Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) posted an unexpected profit in the second quarter, benefiting from write-backs on problem loans and boosting its stock ahead of an impending first sale of a chunk of the government&#039;s shares. An RBS share sale, following successive disposals of government holdings in Lloyds Banking Group , would mark another milestone in Britain&#039;s recovery since the 2007-2009 financial crisis and could contribute billions of pounds to state coffers. Finance Minister George Osborne said earlier this month the Treasury planned to sell at least three-quarters of its 78 percent stake over the next five years and he was keen to kick off the process as soon as possible.</p><br clear="all"/>https://uk.news.yahoo.com/rbs-reports-modest-rise-second-profit-restructuring-charge-062200614--finance.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 09:35:58 +0100Reutersrbs-reports-modest-rise-second-profit-restructuring-charge-062200614--finance<p><a href="https://uk.news.yahoo.com/rbs-reports-modest-rise-second-profit-restructuring-charge-062200614--finance.html"><img src="https://s1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ADsPfQGGJ8pyPBYiAsLe6Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2015-07-30T073610Z_2_LYNXNPEB6T07M_RTROPTP_2_RBS-TECHNOLOGY.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Pedestrians are reflected in the glass of an advertising board as they walk past a branch of The Royal Bank of Scotland in central London" align="left" title="Pedestrians are reflected in the glass of an advertising board as they walk past a branch of The Royal Bank of Scotland in central London" border="0" /></a>By Matt Scuffham and Steve Slater LONDON (Reuters) - State-owned Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) posted an unexpected profit in the second quarter, benefiting from write-backs on problem loans and boosting its stock ahead of an impending first sale of a chunk of the government&#039;s shares. An RBS share sale, following successive disposals of government holdings in Lloyds Banking Group , would mark another milestone in Britain&#039;s recovery since the 2007-2009 financial crisis and could contribute billions of pounds to state coffers. Finance Minister George Osborne said earlier this month the Treasury planned to sell at least three-quarters of its 78 percent stake over the next five years and he was keen to kick off the process as soon as possible.</p><br clear="all"/>Chime in advanced takeover talks with WPP-Providence consortium(Reuters) - Marketing group Chime Communications Plc said it was in advanced talks with a consortium of WPP Plc and Providence Equity Partners LLC for a potential cash offer of 365 pence per share. The offer values Chime, founded by Margaret Thatcher's former media adviser Lord Bell, at about 367 million pounds, based on around 100.7 million shares outstanding as of June 1. Chime said it had constituted an independent board committee to talk with the consortium, which has until Aug. 26 to make a firm offer or walk away.https://uk.news.yahoo.com/chime-advanced-takeover-talks-wpp-providence-consortium-083056455--sector.htmlThu, 30 Jul 2015 09:30:56 +0100Reuterschime-advanced-takeover-talks-wpp-providence-consortium-083056455--sector